In class test paper (total 50 marks) that assesses student's knowledge and understanding of balance sheets. topics include asset vs liabilities, debtors vs creditors, filling in a balance sheet and limitations of a balance sheet. A mixture of small and medium size mark questions. Aimed at GCSE Business students, but could be used with AS Business students (mark scheme provided for calculations. test paper is saved as a word doc for ease of editing).

These resources are excellent class worksheet for Business students that supports them to understand and calculate PED, explain the consequence of different products and different PED scores. Once completed, a useful tool to help them to revise and model analysis of how an price inelastic or elastic product impacts the business. Aimed at Year 1 A-level Business students. *Saved as a word doc for ease of editing. *solutions provided for simpled PED calculations worksheet only.

A useful summary worksheet that describes the purpose of Businesses using Kaplan and Norton's balance scorecard model to assess business performance. there is a grid for students to fill in, explaining the importance of each of the 4 perspectives, and an extension task of 'it depends on' factors to be considered. Aimed at Business A-level students. (saved as a word doc for ease of editing).

Two useful in class exercises to support student’s understanding of the business/ trade/ economic cycle as an external influence on businesses. Resources can be used when teaching GCSE or A-level Business. Business cycle news report task- group work exercise where pairs/ groups of students are given one of the two news reports, and to discuss how the real life business examples will be affected by the news report. excellent for differentation and class discussion. Business cycle clss worksheet- to be completed indvidually, supporting students to understand the effects of various stages of the business cycle in relation to GDP, level of production, consumer investment, levels of unemployment, levels of business start ups etc. *both tasks are saved as word docs for ease of editing.

An excellent resource for when teaching the impact of technology in retail/ tertiary sector businesses. useful as a teamwork exercise in class. 3 elements involved: - presentation with quick starter exercise on key facts on slide 1. there is a brief introduction on slide 2 and main activity instructions on slide 3, linking to the other two elements below. - case study examples (x10) of different businesses examples, explaining pros and cons. - case study grid is a worksheet for students to fill in, 'pulling' out information from the various case studies and analysing advantages and disadvantages of the technology that they use. Aimed at GCSE Business students but can also be used with yr1 A-level Business students. all docs are ediable for ease of teacher's use.

This worksheet can be used to assess Business students’ understanding of the advantages and disadvantages of sole trader and partnership ownership structures. Based off a fictional case study, students are tasked with classifying the various statements as either advantage or disadvantage, and then explaining further by providing an applied example. Ideal for GCSE students but can be used with Business A-level students as well. It can be used as an in class task or homework task. *resource has been saved as a word doc for ease of editing. *no mark scheme or solutions provided.

The following resource is excellent when introducing Business students to crisis management and contingency planning. (Aimed at A-level Business students) The PowerPoint should be played in presentation mode. With slide one, students are tasked with guessing the real life crisis examples in relation to the 10 images. The specific answer to each image transitions in with each ‘click’ on the keyboard/mouse. Great for generating class discussion and testing commercial awareness of students. The teacher can then question students on how contingency planning could have avoided or minimises the severity of each situation in question. Slide two flips the concept and gets students to consider why a crisis can be good for businesses, and provides some sample answers. *the doc is saved as editable for ease of use.

a useful revision worksheet on Maslow's hierarchy of needs motivation theory. Relating to the case study of Google, students must identify specific levels and explain why this motivates the Google workers. a very good resource to develop student's application skills. Aimed at AS Business students, but could be used with GCSE students. (saved as a word doc for ease of editing).

The following resources are good to assess Business student’s understanding of calculating market share (aimed at year 1 A-level students). The confectionary market share worksheet is good to use once students have been taught the market share formula, tasking students to calculate individual market shares for 20 different chocolate bars. Brief extension task provided. Solutions on page 2. The understanding markets worksheet is differentiated for the academically more able. Students are provided data from a fictional case study, and must answer the 8 numeracy based questions. Each question is scaffolded upon one another. Solutions provided on page 2. *the doc is saved as editable for ease of use.

The following resources are useful when teaching employment law to Business A-level students (but could be used with GCSE students as well). Both worksheets provide excellent stimulus for class discussion and exploration. ‘applying laws to scenarios’ worksheet- students are provided 10, brief fictional scenarios and need to identify the employment law in breech in question, and explain why. This worksheet supports students with their knowledge of content after it has been taught by the teacher. ‘boom boom’ case study- students are tasked in answer questions in relation to the fictional case study provided. There are 3 newspaper headlines that students need to assess the impact on the business in terms of management and costs. This worksheet supports students with their application and writing skills. *no mark schemes/ solutions provided only. *the doc is saved as editable for ease of use.

The following resource is useful when teaching Business students about Unique Selling Point. (aimed at both GCSE and Year 1 A-level students). This 2 page worksheet can be used in class or as a homework task to assess student’s understanding of USPs and its importance to businesses and their marketing. *no mark scheme/ solutions provided. *the doc is saved as editable for ease of use.

For use when teaching AQA AS Level Business (7131). Covers content in unit 1 'what is business', unit 2 ‘managers, leaders and decision making’, unit 3 ‘decision making to improve marketing performance’, unit ‘4 decision making to improve operational performance’, unit 5 ‘decision making to improve financial performance’ and unit 6 ‘decision making to improve human resource performance’. An effective tracking tool that encourages students to take responsibility for their learning and promoting self-reflection. The Personalised Learning Checklist (PLC) ‘breaks down’ the Year 1 A-Level specification into itemised topic areas, list of key terms, cross referenced to the Business CGP revision guide and additional columns for students to track their progress. The PLC is an 8 page doc, and is a word doc for ease of editing.

For use when teaching AQA AS Level Business (7131). Covers content in unit 1 'what is business', unit 2 ‘managers, leaders and decision making’, unit 3 ‘decision making to improve marketing performance’, unit ‘4 decision making to improve operational performance’, unit 5 ‘decision making to improve financial performance’ and unit 6 ‘decision making to improve human resource performance’. A 65min assessment (55 marks) that can be used in class to test student's knowledge and understanding. includes MCQ, short mark questions (including calculations) and 1 case study and essay based question. Can be used as a landmark assessment. Front page encourages student reflection. Mark scheme is included at the end of the document. Assessment is in word doc for ease of editing.

a revision worksheet based off a fictional case study of Rihanna leaving the music industry to open up her own umbrella retailer. Questions include break even calculations, drawing a break even chart and explaining limitations of break even forecast. Aimed at AS Business students, but could be used with GCSE Business students. (no mark scheme provided. saved as a word doc for ease of editing).

A quick in class worksheet that helps students to understand the differences between patent, trademark and copyright. a useful stimulus for discussion. Aimed at A-level Business students. (Saved as a word doc for ease of editing).

A fictional case study about Holister recruiting for a Customer Service Adviser. students work in teams to assess 6 different CVs and justify who they would like to shortlist, based of the job description and person specification on the brief. an excellent exercise when teaching recruitment and generating class discussion. Aimed at GCSE students, but could be used for Yr1 A-level students as well. In addition, a great stimulus for SMSC discussion. both docs are editable if you wish to amend.

The following resources are useful when teaching sectors of the economy to Business GCSE students. Both worksheets can be used as in class tasks or homework assessments. great for recapping content and supporting students to understand key terms (like de- industrialisation, automation and interdependence) and interpreting data. docs are saved as a word doc for ease of editing. no mark scheme provided.

This worksheet can be used to assess Business student’s understanding of PESTLE analysis. Three short tasks to be completed in task after being taught the topic, which will help to reinforce the content and elements of PESTLE analysis. Ideal for Business A-level students but could be used with GCSE students. *resource has been saved as a word doc for ease of editing. *no mark scheme or solutions provided.

The following resources are useful when teaching types of leadership to Business students (GCSE and /or A-level). Introduction to leadership presentation- can be used when introducing types of leadership styles for students. Slide one links in with the worksheet in supporting students to understand and explain the differences between each style. Slide two provides overview in the shift away from autocratic style of leadership. Slide three is a group discussion exercise on the essence of leadership where students explore the 9 quotes provided. Leadership class worksheet- this one page grid can be used by individual students to note down advantages and disadvantages of each style, following teacher input and prior discussion. The description column has been pre-filled to assist students. This worksheet links in with slide 1 of the presentation. *the docs are saved as editable for ease of use.

The following resource is useful when teaching employment law and specifically, contract of employment, to GCSE Business students. It is a in class task in which students are able to show their understanding and creativity in drawing up fictional contracts (using the template doc) for 3 roles mentioned in the brief. Extension task provided for fast working students. *the doc is saved as editable for ease of use.